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Jill Kinmont Boothe (February 16 1936 – February 9 2012 at age 75 ) Born in Los Angeles California Kinmont grew up in Bishop and learned to ski race at Mammoth Mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountains. In early 1955 she was the reigning national champion in the slalom and a top prospect for a medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics a year away.While competing at the age of 18 in the giant slalom at the prestigious Snow Cup in Alta Utah on January 30 1955.